Fish noted for greasiness turned out lean? Ouch! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EULACHON Fish noted for greasiness turned out lean? Ouch! (8) The Times Mephisto Jul 20, 2025
6% RAY Fish that's regularly greasy (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 11, 2025
5% LIST Lean (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% RELIED Leaned (on) (6) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
5% THIN Lean (4) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
5% TILT Lean (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
5% SHED Lean-to (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 19, 2025
5% OILY Greasy (4) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
4% SPHERICAL His parcel turned out to be circular (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
4% RETSINA Flavoured wine turned out nastier (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 15, 2025

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